This is an incident which happened in the 1930s. There was a disciple of Srila Prabhupada Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Thakur who got initiated in 1933. He was from Guwahati, Assam. He followed all the principles of devotion and chanted Harinaam on the chanting beads given to him by Srila Prabhupada.Continue Reading
Day 1: Why Guru AND Sadhu AND Sastra? Day 2: Fundamental rules for Harmonization Day 3: Case Studies and Principle-detail rules Continue Reading
No one will be able to explain for irresponsible man – how will feel his chaste wife when he will spend hours and hours (in service) with other women. Because He do not know what does it mean – responsibility. Because he has no chaste wife. Why bother? He doContinue Reading
“Vaisnava-diksa according to Narada Pancaratra: Can a Female Devotee be a Diksa-guru?” by Damodara Das ( BVKS ) and Krishna Kirti Das ( BVKS ) is now available on Amazon in paperback and also as a Kindle ebook. In order to settle all questions as to the circumstances under whichContinue Reading
Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.16.21 TEXT 21 arakṣyamāṇāḥ striya urvi bālān śocasy atho puruṣādair ivārtān vācaṁ devīṁ brahma-kule kukarmaṇy abrahmaṇye rāja-kule kulāgryān SYNONYMS arakṣyamāṇāḥ—unprotected; striyaḥ—women; urvi—on the earth; bālān—children; śocasi—you are feeling compassion; atho—as such; puruṣa-ādaiḥ—by Rākṣasas; iva—like that; ārtān—those who are unhappy; vācam—vocabulary; devīm—the goddess; brahma-kule—in the family of the brāhmaṇa; kukarmaṇi—actsContinue Reading
Summary of our research on FDG Pranams. My reply in red. Your servant, damodara das Summary of Our reply: 1.Pratyaksitatmanatha cannot mean a non-siddha because, a.The word pratyaksita means directly perceiving and not just indirect revealation. Sanskrit word for revelation is prakasita. b.The word saksat-krta comes from saksat-kara whichContinue Reading
[Editors: After further review of this article, we determined that this should not have been published. We regret the mistake in posting this. Ys, the editors.]Continue Reading
Whereas, the topic of Vaishnavis giving diksha Initiations is within ISKCON, over the last several years, a controversial proposal. Whereas, the devotees in Mayapur are aware that the GBC is considering to propose that Vaishnavis can give diksha initiation; this resolution has the potency to seriously affect the unity ofContinue Reading
Basically we have an organization where the brahamanas live in fear of speaking the Absolute Truth. Bravo! Mayapur Community Sevakas… AG-Editor’s purport: “6. If in an unfortunate situation of the Mataji deciding to get married to her disciple after becoming a Diksha Guru, ISKCON will become a laughing stock!”Continue Reading
